Pre-Speech pathology
The Pre-Speech Pathology program prepares students for graduate study in communication sciences and disorders and careers helping individuals communicate, learn and participate more fully in their communities.
Students participating in Pre-Speech-Language Pathology will:
Students are encouraged to pursue observation, volunteer and experiential opportunities in settings such as schools, clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and community organizations.
These experiences provide valuable exposure to the profession and help students understand the populations and environments in which speech-language pathologists work.
Students may major in a field that aligns with their interests while completing the prerequisites required for their intended graduate programs. Psychology, biology, health sciences and related fields can provide useful foundations, but students are not limited to these majors.
Students should work with their advisor early to identify prerequisite coursework and determine whether an additional leveling program will be necessary before graduate study.
Our students value the undergraduate research emphasis at Jewell. Unlike many schools, Jewell involves you in research your first year of college. You will work with peers and collaborate with professors, and learn to question, challenge and think critically.
A number of students publish research articles in national journals, present papers and posters at national conferences, earn research grants at labs across the globe and compete intercollegiately on research presentations.
Jewell graduates have been accepted into various speech therapy programs.
Graduates can continue to graduate study in Communication Sciences and Disorders and pursue careers as speech-language pathologists working with children and adults in settings such as:
Qualified Jewell students may be eligible for Rockhurst University early-review and dual-degree opportunities in Communication Sciences and Disorders. These pathways can allow students to transition into graduate-level study while completing requirements for their William Jewell degree.
